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Disassembly Note

Fig 1: Identifying Roll Pins
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  1. Remove and discard the roll pins.
    Fig 2: Removing Shift Pawl & Shift Shaft
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  2. Remove the shift pawl and the shift shaft.
    Fig 3: Identifying Shift Shaft Seal
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  3. If required remove the shift shaft seal.
    Fig 4: Removing Roll Pin
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    NOTE:
    • Place the shift cam index pin in the small gate towards the reverse shifter lever.
    NOTE:
    • The roll pin will not remove completely and will be retained in the shift cam and must be bottomed out on the shifter housing.
  4. Remove the roll pin.
    Fig 5: Identifying Circlip
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  5. Pry back the spring retainer and remove the circlip.
    Fig 6: Identifying Circlip
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  6. Pry back the spring retainer and remove the circlip.
    Fig 7: Identifying Shift Rod
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    NOTE:
    • Note the position of the shifter components for reference during assembly.
    NOTE:
    • Cover the shifter components with a shop rag to prevent loss during removal of the shift rod.
  7. Remove the shift rod.
    Fig 8: Identifying Shift Cam & Spring Assemblies
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  8. Remove the shift cam and spring assemblies.
    Fig 9: Identifying Shift Gate
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  9. Remove the shift gate.